Honorees selected for 2013 Wealth of Health awards

By - 4/26/2013

Fifteen local employers have been selected to receive 2013 Wealth of Health Awards in recognition of their efforts to encourage and support wellness among employees.

The Wealth of Health Awards program honors companies whose programs and policies foster a healthy workplace. Now in its seventh year, the program is co-sponsored by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and the Rochester Business Journal.

Honorees were judged on the creativity of their initiatives, active participation, ability to effect measurable improvements, sustainability and program outcomes.

The award luncheon is scheduled for noon to 1:30 p.m. June 12 at the Hyatt Regency Rochester.

Twelve of the employers slated to receive awards are grouped into four categories by size. And this year for the first time, three past honorees are recognized in a new category for their continuing efforts.1-199 employees

Butler/Till

SMP, Systems Management Planning Inc.

Vnomics Corp.

200-499 employees

Optimation

GE MDS LLC

Arc of Yates

500-1,999 employees

Canandaigua City School District

ABVI-Goodwill

Finger Lakes Municipal Health Insurance Trust

2,000 or more employees

CooperVision

Guardian Industries Corp.

Bausch & Lomb

Past honorees

University of Rochester

Lawley Insurance

ESL Federal Credit Union

Luncheon tickets are $50 a person or $500 for a table of 10. For more information, contact Melissa Wilson at (585) 546-8303, ext.102, or events@rbj.net.